Crunchy Chicken Drumettes

Ingredients

• 24 very cold chicken drumettes or whole wings
• 1 Tbs. minced fresh ginger (unpeeled)
• 1 Tbs. minced scallions
• 1 Tbs. minced fresh cilantro
• Hot honey mustard (or Dijon mustard flavored with honey) for dipping
• 2 Tbs. dry sherry
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• + 5 more ingredients
• • ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • 1-½ cups water chestnut powder (Guang Xao and Chi-Kong are good brands) or cornstarch
  • About 2-½ quarts canola or other vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbs. minced garlic

If using whole wings, cut off and discard the wing tips and the middle part of the wing, saving the first section; this is the drumette. Cut around the tip of the smaller end of the drumette to release the skin and meat. With your fingers, pull the meat down toward the larger end, cutting through...

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